Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship

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9 Month Certificate

Overview

A certificate program represents completion of a one-year curriculum in a prescribed career-technical program.

The Entrepreneurship Certificate program applies entrepreneurial principles to establishing, organizing and managing a small business. Current business owners and employees may find particular courses helpful in strengthening skills to assist in the effectiveness of the business.

Completion of an Entrepreneurship option leads to an Associates of Applied Science degree in Small Business Management.

The Small Business Management – Entrepreneurship program is designed for persons preparing for careers as small business owners, as an employee in a small business or to specialize in a particular business of their choosing.

Program Outcomes

To analyze the variety of entrepreneurial opportunities available in the United States.

To provide the concepts and current practices of managing any small business.

To provide students the knowledge and appropriate tools to effectively manage and evaluate the financial plan and performances of any small business.

Develop the concepts for a business plan for a new business venture.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of small business marketing, sales and advertising.

Gain the motivation and skills to continue to learn throughout life.

Skills and Knowledge

One of the most important requirements for self-employment, business experts say, is having the technical skills and knowledge you need to do the work you want to do. For example, a graphic design freelancer needs to know color theory and how to use design software. It’s a bad idea to start a business in something you don’t understand well.

Other technical skills, such as bookkeeping and marketing, are helpful for operating a business. You can learn these skills in a class, at school, with the help of a mentor, or on your own. Higher education, although not a prerequisite for success, is often useful.

Career Opportunities

Small business owner start-up

Employment in existing businesses

Admission

There are no special requirements for admission into these programs. Please refer to the TMCC Admission section for future students.

A certificate program represents completion of a one-year curriculum in a prescribed career-technical program.

The Entrepreneurship Certificate program applies entrepreneurial principles to establishing, organizing and managing a small business. Current business owners and employees may find particular courses helpful in strengthening skills to assist in the effectiveness of the business.

Completion of an Entrepreneurship option leads to an Associates of Applied Science degree in Small Business Management.

Small Business Mmgt/Entrepreneurship Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S)

Associate of Applied Science Degrees combine career-technical courses with general education courses not intended to transfer to bachelor degree programs, although certain courses may be accepted at some institutions.

The Small Business Management – Entrepreneurship program is designed for persons preparing for careers as small business owners, as an employee in a small business or to specialize in a particular business of their choosing. Courses are designed to provide a broad range of general business knowledge and specific specialized skills.